My 1,500.00 1990 project

[saudivette]

...I met someone...

What, like the President or Gene Simmons or something? :lol:

Seriously though, it's looking good :thumbs:

 

[JeffP1167]

...I met someone...

What, like the President or Gene Simmons or something? :lol:

Seriously though, it's looking good :thumbs:

LOL ... Way better then those two clowns! **** like that is what is killing America and making everyone laugh at us!

How come we never see progress on yours anymore? I actually plan on registering it next month and start using it temporarily till all the bugs are worked out. Paint will be the very last thing done till I am sure it will be a dependable car.

 

[JeffP1167]

Yet another good deal from my parts guy. Since I am doing a 91-up rear bumper conversion the roof mounted 3rd brake light had to go. So went to my guy and for 160.00 got a tinted rear hatch and tint is in perfect conditio, got a front bra, set of tail-lights backup lamps, 3rd brake light & a 4 piece door molding set.







The bra appears to be new or hase very little use on it. The white backing material is still like new.

 

[JeffP1167]

Took the door molding and began adapting it to my 90 front bumper so there will be no thick/thin beltline mismatch.

Basically notched the corner and used a heatgun and it wrapped around the bumper fine. Although it concaved a bit minor filler and sanding it should come out nice.



I will have to get creative and join the two pieces in the center of the bumper and will probably melt some stainless mesh into the plastic to join them and keep the joint strong then use filler to make a seamless look to it all.



None of this is bolted down yet and of course will be body color when done. But does look far better then the thin beltline molding.











here is a white beltline piece to give you a better idea what it will look like after paint.

 

[JeffP1167]

Also forgot to add I bought a magnaflow main California approved main cat converter plus a catback system with LT1 muffler tips. So that was another 475 into the car. No pictures of that since it won't be here till like the 28th of this month.

Next project .... Brakes, shocks, all new vacuum lines & then smog and register the car.

 

[saudivette]

...How come we never see progress on yours anymore?...

We've had some crappy weather out here and I don't have a solid roof to work under any more, the company saw fit to give us a sun shelter with a shade cloth roof - if it rains, the car (and me if I'm working on it) gets wet! Also been as busy as a one legged guy in an arse kicking competition doing other stuff.

...the roof mounted 3rd brake light had to go...got a front bra, set of tail-lights backup lamps, 3rd brake light & a 4 piece door molding set.

Where does the 3rd brake light go now? Your car is going to look good when it's done :thumbs:

 

[JeffP1167]

We've had some crappy weather out here and I don't have a solid roof to work under any more, the company saw fit to give us a sun shelter with a shade cloth roof - if it rains, the car (and me if I'm working on it) gets wet! Also been as busy as a one legged guy in an arse kicking competition doing other stuff.

well I don't have anything over my vette and work in rain, intense heat ... not a good enough excuse :zzz::zzz:

...the roof mounted 3rd brake light had to go...got a front bra, set of tail-lights backup lamps, 3rd brake light & a 4 piece door molding set.

Where does the 3rd brake light go now? Your car is going to look good when it's done :thumbs:[/QUOTE]

Have a 91-up rear bumper so the 3rd brake light will be between the tail-lights.

 

[saudivette]

well I don't have anything over my vette and work in rain, intense heat ... not a good enough excuse :zzz::zzz:
Yeah yeah, I know - I'll get back to it, honest

...the roof mounted 3rd brake light had to go...got a front bra, set of tail-lights backup lamps, 3rd brake light & a 4 piece door molding set.

Where does the 3rd brake light go now? Your car is going to look good when it's done :thumbs:

Have a 91-up rear bumper so the 3rd brake light will be between the tail-lights.

[/QUOTE]

Ok, gotcha.

 

[JeffP1167]

Just received my cat converter and catck exhaust. Will have to post pictures later this week as I am very busy through the week with work.

I also got a 1990 dana44 that I am considering installing in the car or saving for my 82 corvette when I do a tube frame.

Although the 3.33:1 gears might be a nice upgrade over my current 3.08 gears currently in the 90.

 

[JeffP1167]

Here is the complete exhaust system that will be going on the car. Much as I would love to have headers and no cats and maybe muffler eliminators. This is a california car so I have no choice but to stay compliant. I also work nights and come home usually like 3am and highly doubt neighbors would enjoy hearing it down the block.

Plus since no future mod's are ever being planned for the motor stock replacement fits my criteria just fine.

Total cost for all this.

168.00 front Y-pipe
165.00 main cat converter
320.00 catback

Besides paint the next big expenses are total brake overhaul and shocks. After paint, brakes, shocks then DMV will get their chance to ream me.

 

[JeffP1167]

I still have to join the two molding pieces on the front bumper, sand and fill the corners, trim the ends where it meets the wheel wells. However I'm getting the look I wanted a 95 body update while retaining the stock 90 front bumper. I figure I have a few hours of work left on this part of the project but so far really like how it is turning out.

 

[JeffP1167]

Just a new update. been tackling the exhaust all weekend. I have to have studs repaired in the exhaust manifold so decided to start mounting the catback I bought.

Out with the old







In with the new

 

[JeffP1167]

I actually got most of the interior back together now. I still need to find speaker carpet, finish the upholstery work on the seat bottoms & a few other things but it is finally looking like a car inside of it again.

 

[JeffP1167]

It has been quite sometime since I have updated this but my new next door neighbor paints cars and made me a deal of 1100 bucks to do the vette complete in arctic white. I am going to go and look at some of the cars he has painted and make my decision. I just need to find a 91-96 front bumper setup and I have been thinking about having him also paint a black GS stripe on the car.

 

[JeffP1167]

Just an update to the car. I had to move so needed to do a driveway paintjob to the back of the car to get it one color.

 

[JeffP1167]

Then after a bad blowout on my 97 Camaro I decided to do some changes and put the 90 vette rims with new tires on my Camaro and buy a set of 17x9.5 & 17x11 ZR1 replicas for the vette.







I got these for 1,000.00 they were brand new rims freshly powdercaoted and new tires put on then used for a week and sold to me.

 

[JeffP1167]

Here is how the car looks right now.

 

[JeffP1167]

I decided to not mess with wide molding on the 90 bumper and
for 40.00 bought a 91-96 front bumper. I have more sanding to do on the cover.

 

[JeffP1167]

Then bought a 91-96 impact bumper with all lights for 400.00

 

[JeffP1167]

well painted the front bumper and yes did it in the back yard.

 

[JeffP1167]

I just finished clear coating the bumper, will need to color sand and buff at a later time but it looks nice.

Will be doing the hood and doors later then whole car will match.

 

[JeffP1167]

I still have to work on the bumper alignment gaps and repaint the doors and hood.

 

[JeffP1167]

I just washed the car and decided to post some more pictures. It is getting close to being done

Once I get the hood, doors, fenderettes painted and all the panels aligned it should really start looking good.

 

[bobs77vet]

looking good!!!

 

[JeffP1167]

I haven't done much to the car due to health problems but currently now have the correct rotors to do the J55 brake upgrade. I will have to rebuild the J55 calipers since the rubber boots are torn. I'm going to hold off on suspension rebuilding until I am sure this car can drive. so after brake issues are fixed I will get it setup for smog and hopefully it passes. I've also been considering a color change to metallic blue with silver GS stripe that matches my rims.

 

[JeffP1167]

Think next year I will have it painted corvette electron blue with silver GS stripe. Really like that shade of blue.

 

[JeffP1167]

I started sanding down 1/2 the hood and drivers door today. I am not bothering primering the car since eventually it is going to have a color change anyways. For now just want it one shade of white.

So after I break though clear with 220 with block sand the original white base with 400 and 600 and then spray and clear.

I have a couple high/low spots but just going to fill them. I'm not overly concerned about the door jambs though.

 

[JeffP1167]

Well I got the rest of the hood sanded down to 220 now. Just going to do light filling work and the sand with 400 and paint it.

Still have to sand the passenger door, rocker panels, and front fenders but that shouldn't take to long.

 

[JeffP1167]

today I sanded down the headlight lids & bezels and started on the passenger door. By tomorrow I should have it prepped enough for a new coat of paint. I know primer is the best way but since a color change is in store for the car it's original white paint is going to be the primer hahaha.

 

[JeffP1167]

today I had the dreaded hood cable break and what a pain in the rear. It even looks harder to replace the cables for that matter. So being I'm cheap I just got two clothes hangers and made my own releases. Works great and actually easier then bending over to unlock the factory hood latch release.

drilled the hood latch



drilled the rubber hood seal



bent my clothes hanger and afterwards bent the tabs down





bent it so it tucks under the wiper sprayer.